Declutter for Fun and Profit

Dear Lee: We get calls from friends and readers all the time asking what to do with items that their families don’t want or need any longer. The good news is that decluttering can present an opportunity for profit.  Remember, when you go to sell household goods, time is money. The more time you are […]

Fashion from Dior to … the Scott Paper Company?

Collecting vintage fashion is a fun way to own both a piece of history and a finely crafted piece of art. A recent sale at Augusta Auctions in Vermont featured 250 lots of vintage fashions. Although some fashion collectors like to wear their finds, most of the items in this sale were display-worthy pieces from […]

Kovels’ Top 11 Picks for Fun and Exclusive Handbags!

This week we celebrate National Handbag Day with a wide-eyed look at some of the top exclusive and expensive designer purses on record. The term “purse” originally referred to a small bag for holding coins. We’ve certainly come a long way from that! The word handbag began appearing in the early 1900s. Now, handbags, purses and […]